Today's Blossom - Red Tulip

 Good morning,

I love Spring!  Every morning I go outside to see the new blossoms.

Today I wasn't disappointed with this beautiful bright red tulip.  I planted this many years ago - perhaps 30 - and it returns to delight us every year.

Happy Spring!

Lois

Here Come the Lilies

 Good morning,

We have four flower pots on the front porch.  Two of them contain lilies that return year after year.  It's always a wonderful part of Spring when I see the Lilies returning. 

 About ten days ago there was no sign of life in these pots.  I spread just a little additional potting soil on the top of each flower pot to replace that which erodes away each year.

In a few weeks I'll show you pictures of beautiful lilies blooming here.

Happy Spring!

Lois

Herb Bread

 Good morning,

Our little hydroponic garden is thriving in our library.  We are enjoying the fruits of our labor while cooking, too! 

Yesterday I made an herb bread with basil, rosemary, parsley, olive oil, and brown sugar.  I finely chopped a cup of herbs for two large loaves of bread.  I probably could have used more.  I used King Arthur flour.  Oh, goodness, this is fantastic!  I was tempted to put a little garlic in it, too, but decided to just stay with herbs we had grown this time to see how it turned out.

 This was a winner!

Do you like to experiment in the kitchen?  I love experimenting, especially with bread!

All the best,

Lois

Possum Hunters

 Good morning,

Elsa (top) and Wendy are out for last call before bed time last night.  Lily is also wandering around the yard.

Earlier in the evening, Elsa and Lily had a small possum down and "playing possum" in the driveway.  I didn't manage to get a picture because I was busy getting the dogs back into the house.

Kjell and I watched the possum on the security cameras, though.  It took about ten minutes for the little critter to slowly stand up, then stagger around a bit before crawling under the gate and waddling down the driveway.

When I took this picture, I asked Elsa if she found a possum tonight.  I didn't say it angrily, just a question.  She immediately looked guilty!  I told her there was no reason to feel guilty.  Her job is to keep scary critters out of the yard. 

The pups do a very good job of securing the property from scary critters such as possums, birds, bunnies, leaves blowing in the wind....

They're wonderful pups.

:),

Lois

Lily in the Jungle

 Good morning,

This is our Lily "in the jungle" of our back yard.  It seems every 48 hours we alternate between Spring and Winter.  

The grass and flowers are growing so the greenery in the back yard is getting deep.  

Kjell says Lily thinks we should get out the lawn mower.  Cute.

;),

Lois

Garlic Shrimp Salad

 Good morning,

We hit the jackpot for dinner last night.  Catherine brought us single Cob Salads last night.  Kjell made pan fried garlic and sea salt shrimp.

It was the very best of the best!

We can do this one again!

The weather feels like summer this week so summer salads are just perfect!

What's your favorite summer dinner?

All the best,

Lois

Diggers

 Good morning,

Today's image is courtesy of Kjell.  He took the girls (Lily, left, and Elsa) out to enjoy the beautiful weather and they went exploring under the old oak tree.

They have been having a great time digging it all out for the past few years.  

Winne the Pooh comes to mind....

:),

Lois